Help with keyed lugnut
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Help with keyed lugnut
Hello all! I purchased a 2011 Z06 back in Sept 2013 from the original owner and the car has a keyed lugnut. At first I figured this was just stock and I would find the socket in the car. Well, evidently it is not and the original owner states that the lugnut came from the dealership. I called the dealership and they were of no help. Does anyone have ideas about removing this nut? Thank you all for your time!
Chad
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If you can't find the keyed tool and you only have one lock on each wheel, you can use the standard wheel-thief approach.
Buy 12-point sockets in a size that's a little smaller than the outside diameter of the lock.
Then use a sledge hammer to drive the socket onto the lock and hope you get enough of a bite to back out the locking lug nut.
Obviously you destroy the lock in the process.
Or........maybe a trip to the dealer's parts department will turn up more of the same style of locks.
Good Luck.
Buy 12-point sockets in a size that's a little smaller than the outside diameter of the lock.
Then use a sledge hammer to drive the socket onto the lock and hope you get enough of a bite to back out the locking lug nut.
Obviously you destroy the lock in the process.
Or........maybe a trip to the dealer's parts department will turn up more of the same style of locks.
Good Luck.
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Ummm, it looks like a McGard locking nut.
I would send them a pic of the wheel nut and see if they will sell you a key.
If not, then you could get the inside pattern squared up using a pencil grinder, then remove with a socket.
I'm not sure if this is of any help, but it's something to think about.
I'm sure lot's will chime in with better info for you.
I would send them a pic of the wheel nut and see if they will sell you a key.
If not, then you could get the inside pattern squared up using a pencil grinder, then remove with a socket.
I'm not sure if this is of any help, but it's something to think about.
I'm sure lot's will chime in with better info for you.
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From: New Rochelle N.Y. 2013 Grand Sport
If you can't find the keyed tool and you only have one lock on each wheel, you can use the standard wheel-thief approach.
Buy 12-point sockets in a size that's a little smaller than the outside diameter of the lock.
Then use a sledge hammer to drive the socket onto the lock and hope you get enough of a bite to back out the locking lug nut.
Obviously you destroy the lock in the process.
Or........maybe a trip to the dealer's parts department will turn up more of the same style of locks.
Good Luck.
Buy 12-point sockets in a size that's a little smaller than the outside diameter of the lock.
Then use a sledge hammer to drive the socket onto the lock and hope you get enough of a bite to back out the locking lug nut.
Obviously you destroy the lock in the process.
Or........maybe a trip to the dealer's parts department will turn up more of the same style of locks.
Good Luck.
losing my key. Works like a charm.
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From: Oshawa, Ontario
check several dealers
Hello all! I purchased a 2011 Z06 back in Sept 2013 from the original owner and the car has a keyed lugnut. At first I figured this was just stock and I would find the socket in the car. Well, evidently it is not and the original owner states that the lugnut came from the dealership. I called the dealership and they were of no help. Does anyone have ideas about removing this nut? Thank you all for your time!
Chad
Chad
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Here ya go, Craftsman item 00947392000P http://m.sears.com/index-g.html#/pro...r=00947392000P. Worked for me with a Gorilla Lock, but check the size of your lock before you buy.
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Hello all! I purchased a 2011 Z06 back in Sept 2013 from the original owner and the car has a keyed lugnut. At first I figured this was just stock and I would find the socket in the car. Well, evidently it is not and the original owner states that the lugnut came from the dealership. I called the dealership and they were of no help. Does anyone have ideas about removing this nut? Thank you all for your time!
Chad
Chad
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Get your self a new set of locks if you want them, or just 4 new stock nuts.
Go to your local tire shop. They will have a remover, but it will ruin the locks.
My current truck came with them stock, but they were just McGuard locks.
They are not on the truck now, too much hassle, and like the others say, too easy for a thief anyway.
I think the only thing that might deter a thief is a full set of 20 locks!
Go to your local tire shop. They will have a remover, but it will ruin the locks.
My current truck came with them stock, but they were just McGuard locks.
They are not on the truck now, too much hassle, and like the others say, too easy for a thief anyway.
I think the only thing that might deter a thief is a full set of 20 locks!
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Thank you all for the suggestions. I will try the tire dealers first as I would like to do minimal damage if possible. I would like to get the stock nuts put back on when I get these off. Does anyone have a part number for those? Are they the same for all vettes? Thanks again!
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From: Encino CA
If a tire shop cannot help you can try what I had to do years ago when I experienced a damaged keyed lug, we welded a large bolt to the lug and was able to get it loose with vice grips. Just make sure to protect the rim before welding.
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From: Liberty Hill TX
Thank you all for the suggestions. I will try the tire dealers first as I would like to do minimal damage if possible. I would like to get the stock nuts put back on when I get these off. Does anyone have a part number for those? Are they the same for all vettes? Thanks again!
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From: Wayne Township WI
Took my CTS4 to dealer for a tire rotatation.
Didn't learn til' later the tire guy forgot to put the 'key' back in car once completed.
Was PO'd, called dealer & told them their people forgot to replace key.
They were very apoligetic, said bring the car in and they'll replace all the locking nuts, no charge. They claimed a replacement's not available.
Appartently GM used different types of sets, at least w/ Cadillac although betting the same's true w/ Chevrolet. My dealer claims they don't stock just the keys so if/when a key's lost all four must be replaced.
The thought I could've had a flat & been SOL because of some imbucile's forgetfulness still grinds my beans.
Didn't learn til' later the tire guy forgot to put the 'key' back in car once completed.
Was PO'd, called dealer & told them their people forgot to replace key.
They were very apoligetic, said bring the car in and they'll replace all the locking nuts, no charge. They claimed a replacement's not available.
Appartently GM used different types of sets, at least w/ Cadillac although betting the same's true w/ Chevrolet. My dealer claims they don't stock just the keys so if/when a key's lost all four must be replaced.
The thought I could've had a flat & been SOL because of some imbucile's forgetfulness still grinds my beans.
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From: REEDERS P.A.
Help with keyed lugnut
Had the same thing happen with my 2013 Grand Sport,got the car home and no key for the locks. Dealer shrugged his shoulders and said the car came from the factory with the locks,I called Cheverolet and they said the dealer put them on. Took a hammer and a sightly oversized socket and tapped the socket onto the lock and used a braker bar to turn it off less than 2 minutes per wheel and no damages.Locks are useless if someone wants your wheels/
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From: Opelika Alabama
yea mechinics have a key, it's called a nut off and it will render the locking lug nut useless, locking lug nuts have a certain pattern lose the key and the code and you have to break them off. they don't sell master sets!!!! no big problem go to any tire shop. it would be nice if half of you had a clue of anything automotive!
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yea mechinics have a key, it's called a nut off and it will render the locking lug nut useless, locking lug nuts have a certain pattern lose the key and the code and you have to break them off. they don't sell master sets!!!! no big problem go to any tire shop. it would be nice if half of you had a clue of anything automotive!
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From: Pinson AL
go to a tire store (big 10 - tire engineers- NTW type) they sometimes have a set of sockets that act like a reverse EZ Out, they drive it on the od of the lug and it bites in reverse and lug will come right off.